Incyte · 1 day ago
Associate Director / Director, Global Compensation
Wilmington, DE
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
8+ years expIncyte is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel medicines for oncology and inflammation. They are seeking a strategic Compensation Lead to develop and execute the global compensation strategy, managing a team and collaborating with various departments to ensure competitive and compliant compensation programs.
BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalMedical DevicePharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Partner closely with the Head of Global Compensation and HR Operations to develop, evolve, and operationalize Incyte’s global compensation strategy and philosophy
Translate enterprise and talent strategies into scalable, market-competitive compensation programs
Provide strategic insights and recommendations to senior leadership on compensation trends, risks, and opportunities within the pharmaceutical and biotech landscape
Own the end-to-end lifecycle of global compensation programs, including:
Job architecture, job leveling and evaluation, and market pricing
Base pay structures and salary ranges
Annual merit, bonus, and promotions processes
Short-term and long-term incentive programs
Lead annual compensation cycles from planning through execution, partnering closely with HR, Finance, and Technology
Oversees the administration of global equity plans and maintain all aspects of the equity management system, including new grants, vest event processing and settlement, terminations, monitor demographics data file transfers from HR/Payroll systems to vendor equity management system
Contribute to drafting and review of the CD&A, ensuring alignment with compensation strategy and regulatory requirements
Lead, coach, and develop a team of compensation professionals, fostering strong technical expertise and consultative capability
Set priorities, manage workloads, and ensure high-quality, timely delivery of compensation support
Build scalable processes and tools to support organizational growth
Serve as a trusted compensation advisor to HR Partners and people leaders on offers, promotions, retention actions, and complex pay decisions
Partner with Finance on compensation budgeting, forecasting, and cost modeling
Collaborate with Legal and Compliance to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements and internal governance
Lead global pay equity analyses, pay transparency readiness, and remediation planning
Establish and maintain compensation policies, guidelines, and approval frameworks
Deliver clear, data-driven insights, dashboards, and executive-level reporting
Support internal and external audits related to compensation practices
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or a related field
8+ years of progressive compensation experience, including end-to-end ownership of compensation programs
Demonstrated experience partnering with senior Total Rewards or HR leaders on compensation strategy
Prior people management experience, including leading compensation professionals
Experience supporting a global organization across multiple geographies
Strong knowledge of compensation principles, incentive design, and market benchmarking
Preferred
Experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, or life sciences organizations
CCP (Certified Compensation Professional) or similar certification
Experience with HRIS and compensation technology platforms
Advanced compensation analytics and modeling skills
Company
Incyte
Incyte is a drug discovery and development company which hopes to build a proprietary product pipeline of novel small molecule drugs.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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Leadership Team
Bill Meury
President & CEO
Jim Lee
Group Vice President, Head Inflammation and AutoImmunity Group
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